Yes. I never bagged and boarded them to preserve resale value. I bag and board them to keep them from getting creased, bent or torn for the next time I read them. The comics that are in good condition stay in good condition, but it’s almost more important for the old ones that are falling apart – it keeps them from getting worse when I look through the boxes and pull things out.
I can’t say I’ll miss [Yahoo Buzz]
I can’t say I’ll miss it. The few times I’ve used it, it felt like I was shouting into a vacuum. IIRC, they didn’t feel it was worth objecting when Google launched their own site called Buzz, so the writing’s been on the wall for quite a while. Hmm, I wonder how the two Buzz’s user bases compare….
Another One Bites The Dust: Yahoo To Kill Buzz On April 21
We knew this was coming, but Yahoo has announced that it will not longer support Yahoo Buzz, its a Digg-like product where users can rank stories from publishers.
You know what I miss about film cameras? The fact that they’d take the picture
You know what I miss about film cameras? The fact that they'd take the picture *when* you hit the button, not a second or two *afterward*.
What do people think an “intensive purpose” is?
What do people think an “intensive purpose” is? “For all intents and purposes” may be redundant, but it actually makes SENSE.
I think I finally *saw* this commercial.
Ugh. Got the last phone bill for the old apartment and there’s *another* fraudulent charge…
Ugh. Got the last phone bill for the old apartment and there's *another* fraudulent charge from “ILD Teleservices” for “Comp U Fix.” Looks like I get to spend more time on the phone with AT&T tomorrow. At this rate I half-expect to get billed again *next* month, even though our AT&T account should be closed by then.
Oh, come on. It takes less code to reformat a phone number than to yell at your customer for not formatting it the way you want it.
Oh, come on. It takes less code to reformat a phone number than to yell at your customer for not formatting it the way you want it.
Not everyone eating gluten-free is following the latest health fad. Many of them REALLY…
Controversial Post on Facebook by Chef
Many of us who have Celiac, or live with those that who do, know the importance of avoiding gluten at all costs. Many times, finding a restaurant or cafe that has a gluten free menu and takes the time to make sure it doesn’t get contaminated is a source of great excitement. And, sometimes, gluten gets in there anyways. This post by a chef on facebook makes me wonder how often it isn’t a mistake…
Not everyone eating gluten-free is following the latest health fad. Many of them REALLY DO have a medical reason. Food poisoning symptoms wouldn’t start in your restaurant either, but that doesn’t mean you didn’t just poison your own customers. I wonder if this guy feeds sugar to diabetics and alcohol to people who are on medication that interacts badly with it?
Why bad science reporting matters.
Why bad science reporting matters. http://archive.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1257-churn-the-other-cheek.html
Mt. Saddleback
Today is moving day. I’ve spent most of my life in Orange County, where the eastern skyline (when not blocked by trees and buildings) is dominated by the Santa Ana Mountains. The two highest peaks, Santiago Peak and Modjeska Peak, are known locally as Saddleback because of the shape they form together.
We’re not moving far — just to the South Bay — but it’s going to be weird not seeing this landmark on a day-to-day (well, non-smoggy day-to-day) basis. You can see it from that far away, but it takes a very clear horizon and a very clear sky. On a good day I can just make out the silhouette from LAX.
This shot was taken in Lemon Heights, where you can (usually) see a lot more than just the silhouette.
Being poked in the eye with a baby’s finger *is* better than being poked in
Being poked in the eye with a baby's finger *is* better than being poked in the eye with a sharp stick, but I still wouldn't recommend it.
I think it depends on what you consider to be a multiverse.
I think it depends on what you consider to be a multiverse. Does it only refer to a rigid structure like the modern 52-universe DC multiverse, or does it include more fluid concepts like Hypertime or Michael Moorcock’s body of work?
I think as fans we tend to overanalyze and categorize things, and the industry is essentially run by fans these days. So there are people out there for whom it matters that Young Justice takes place on “Earth-16” and not simply in the Young Justice continuity. And fans overwhelmingly rejected Hypertime, which was designed not to impose a structure on the DC Multiverse but to describe how it actually works.
I do think there’s value in, as you say, being able to open the door between worlds. One of the oldest tropes of the super-hero story is the crossover. Whether it’s Superman and Batman teaming up, or two versions of the Flash, or Batman and Captain America, it’s a trope with tons of story potential.
If you have a chance, I’d recommend the trade paperback “Planetary: Crossing Worlds” by Warren Ellis. It includes a Batman story in which the team ends up jumping through the multiverse, meeting different variations on Batman (including both the Adam West and Frank Miller versions).
Reply to “DAE think that the multiverse explanation of variations on the same story unnecessary?” On Reddit
So I can change anything about my AT&T service online EXCEPT cancel it. For that,…
So I can change anything about my AT&T service online EXCEPT cancel it. For that, I have to call. And sit on hold. Because they want to be able to talk me out of it. I'm moving to an area where they don't *provide* service. It's gonna be a bit hard to talk me into keeping it.
Least Favorite Retcon
Barry Allen being the source of the Speed Force.
It just feels like a cheap gimmick to make him more important than all the other Flashes, not just for now (like Wally discovering new ways to use the Speed Force or Bart absorbing it), but forever. No one can ever be better than him, no one can ever surpass him, no one can really succeed him without being second-rate, because hey, being a Flash is all about Barry Allen!
It’s like two kids trying to one-up each other in a bidding war, and one pulls out, “well, I bid infinity!” When it’s a kid, you laugh at that sort of thing. When it’s the Chief Creative Officer of the company, it’s canon.
Just 4 1/2 days left of doing this crazy drive at rush hour
Just 4 1/2 days left of doing this crazy drive at rush hour. Add a few more for driving stuff to the new place on the weekend. Just 4 1/2 more…
Deposit made, lease signed, walk-through accomplished. Now the fun part begins: packing and moving. It’s
Deposit made, lease signed, walk-through accomplished. Now the fun part begins: packing and moving. It's going to be an interesting couple of weeks…
Now I know why AT&T’s website couldn’t figure out whether our future address can get…
Now I know why AT&T's website couldn't figure out whether our future address can get U-Verse. The city's phone service is handled by Verizon. (And yes, FIOS is available!) You'd think someone would program it to say, “Sorry, AT&T does not service this area” instead of, “I don't recognize that address. Would you like us to research it and get back to you in 2 weeks?”
I’m working on a remote server that keeps resetting itself to Mountain time. I keep…
I'm working on a remote server that keeps resetting itself to Mountain time. I keep glancing down and thinking, “It can't possibly be *that* late!” You'd think the fact that the sun's still up might be a clue.
Trying to get this rollover form figured out. They should call it a 401(¿qué?)
Trying to get this rollover form figured out. They should call it a 401(¿qué?)
Level 2 coffee? Character profiles? Is this a new Coffee-themed RPG?
Level 2 coffee? Character profiles? Is this a new Coffee-themed RPG?
For the record: The back explains that it's roasting levels.
Katie: I can see coffee having strength, constitution, and charisma, but the rest…not so much.
Wayne: roasting levels themselves are a stat right? ;> Actually, how does one measure charisma on coffee? How sane it ends up making you after you drink it? ;p
Katie: I'd think of coffee charisma as being layperson appeal…how friendly it is to the general public's palate. But tea automatically has a better charisma, being CHA.
Wayne: (forehead slap) groooan TEAed off good there
Kelson: That's a measurement of Total Effective Armor, right?
Wayne:totally 🙂
Katie:Yeah, that stat increases steeply over time. Makes a big difference in whether you take one lump or two.
Wayne:ba-lump-dump!
Glenna:now, do you want Charisma to mean attractiveness of a person or how hyper-bunny that person is thus driving the rest of us insane? lol 😀